Author: Patsy Newitt

Marlborough, Mass.-based Boston Scientific plans to acquire Nalu Medical, a privately held company that developed a battery-free implantable neurostimulation system, according to an Oct. 17 press release. Boston Scientific said the agreement includes an upfront cash payment of $850 million,…

Atlanta-based United Digestive has added five gastroenterologists to its portfolio since Aug. 1.  Here are the five additions, according to notices posted on the company’s website.  1. Cinthana Kandasamy, MD, joined Gastroenterology Associates of Athens (Ga.) in August. 2. Michael…

Leaders say the next five years will bring a sharper, smarter ASC industry, one that is more data-driven, integrated and patient-focused. Six ASC leaders joined Becker’s to discuss how they see the ASC industry evolving over the next five years. …

Facing rising costs, staffing shortages and mounting payer pressure, ASCs must sharpen their competitive edge. Eight ASC leaders joined Becker’s to discuss their top strategies for financial sustainability over the next few years.  Editor’s note: Responses have been lightly edited…

Here are six major updates from Cigna in the last 30 days: 1. Beginning in January 2026, The Cigna Group and CVS will offer discounted infertility medications through TrumpRx. Cigna’s Evernorth pharmacies — Freedom Fertility and VFP Pharmacy Group —…

Out-of-network ASCs have lower costs than in-network hospital outpatient departments, according to a new study published Oct. 6 in The American Journal of Managed Care. The study analyzed commercial medical claims data from all 50 states, comparing insurer-paid amounts, patient…

Here are seven Dallas-based Tenet Healthcare leadership moves since June: 1. Valerie Helms was named assistant CFO of Carondelet St. Mary’s Hospital in Tucson, Ariz.The hospital is part of the Carondelet Health Network. 2. Hillary Rosenfeld, MSN, RN, has been…

ASC investments are entering a new phase, as health systems, payers and physician groups reshape the market through consolidation, integration and renewed pushes for independence. Here are five new ASC investment and transaction trends to know: 1. Private equity shaping…

Gastroenterologist Patrick Okolo, MD, has been appointed chief medical officer of Sonoma Valley Hospital in Sonoma, Calif., according to the hospital’s October 2025 board letter. Dr. Okolo previously served as executive medical director and chief of gastroenterology at Rochester Regional…

Joe Peluso, administrator at Aestique Surgery Center in Greensburg, Pa., joined Becker’s to discuss how proposed federal legislation — including H.R. 879 and S. 1640 — and CMS’ 2026 payment system reforms could stabilize physician reimbursements, advance site-neutral payments, and…